Multiple sclerosis is a progressive neurological disease that affects more than 25,000 Aussies. It is a disease of the central nervous system that interferes with nerve impulses from the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves, manifesting in a wide range of symptoms that vary from person to person and are often invisible. As yet there is no cure, however there are a number of treatments available to help people live well with the disease. Find out more.

Multiple sclerosis is a progressive neurological disease that affects more than 25,000 Aussies. It is a disease of the central nervous system that interferes with nerve impulses from the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves, manifesting in a wide range of symptoms that vary from person to person and are often invisible. As yet there is no cure, however there are a number of treatments available to help people live well with the disease. Find out more.

We are here so no one has to face MS alone.
We offer a suite of services and support to help minimise the impact of living with multiple sclerosis, while the search for a cure continues. This includes support in referral advice and information, everyday tips and tricks, education, emotional support, wellbeing support, symptom management, opportunities to connect with others, employment support, living arrangement support, individual assessment and NDIS and My Aged Care support. Find out more.

We are here so no one has to face MS alone.
We offer a suite of services and support to help minimise the impact of living with multiple sclerosis, while the search for a cure continues. This includes support in referral advice and information, everyday tips and tricks, education, emotional support, wellbeing support, symptom management, opportunities to connect with others, employment support, living arrangement support, individual assessment and NDIS and My Aged Care support. Find out more.

MS currently has a virtual library of 35 eBooks. An eBook is an electronic book which is a book publication made available in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat-panel display of computers or other electronic devices.

MS currently has a virtual library of 35 eBooks. An eBook is an electronic book which is a book publication made available in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat-panel display of computers or other electronic devices.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a major social reform offering a new way of providing support and services for people living with disability or significant impairment under the age of 65. As a registered NDIS provider we have a wide range of support services to help navigate and get the most out of the scheme, enabling people to achieve their goals. Find out more.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a major social reform offering a new way of providing support and services for people living with disability or significant impairment under the age of 65. As a registered NDIS provider we have a wide range of support services to help navigate and get the most out of the scheme, enabling people to achieve their goals. Find out more.

Living well with multiple sclerosis is possible and we are here to help you do just that! From everyday tips and tricks to better manage your symptoms, to online tools such as our Eat Well Live Well nutrition guide, there are lots of options out there for you – it’s just a matter of finding the right mix for you to supplement your treatment. Find out more.

Living well with multiple sclerosis is possible and we are here to help you do just that! From everyday tips and tricks to better manage your symptoms, to online tools such as our Eat Well Live Well nutrition guide, there are lots of options out there for you – it’s just a matter of finding the right mix for you to supplement your treatment. Find out more.

The Get your ACT together tool focuses on three common symptoms of MS: emotions, fatigue, and continence
While the content is designed by people in the ACT, for people in the ACT, it includes information that is useful for all people living with multiple sclerosis, wherever you live.

The Get your ACT together tool focuses on three common symptoms of MS: emotions, fatigue, and continence
While the content is designed by people in the ACT, for people in the ACT, it includes information that is useful for all people living with multiple sclerosis, wherever you live.

Fundraising is more important than ever, with some of our vital services relying solely on the support of generous donors. Each year about 24,000 people participate in our fundraising events, supported by more than 1,300 volunteers, to help raise millions of dollars to care for people affected by multiple sclerosis. We encourage you to get involved in our fundraising in any way you can! Find out more.

Fundraising is more important than ever, with some of our vital services relying solely on the support of generous donors. Each year about 24,000 people participate in our fundraising events, supported by more than 1,300 volunteers, to help raise millions of dollars to care for people affected by multiple sclerosis. We encourage you to get involved in our fundraising in any way you can! Find out more.

There are so many ways you can get involved to support people living with multiple sclerosis. Volunteering is a fantastic way to support the community while developing your own skills. Whether you want to get involved in our fundraising events, philanthropic opportunities or directly support people living with multiple sclerosis, we will have a way for you to get involved! Find out more.

There are so many ways you can get involved to support people living with multiple sclerosis. Volunteering is a fantastic way to support the community while developing your own skills. Whether you want to get involved in our fundraising events, philanthropic opportunities or directly support people living with multiple sclerosis, we will have a way for you to get involved! Find out more.

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Community Visitors Scheme

The Community Visitors Scheme is all about supporting older Australians who are socially isolated and in need of someone to talk to, interact with, and do activites with.

This Australian Government initiative arranges for volunteers to visit people receiving aged care services through both residential and home care.

We are proud to be an auspice of the Community Visitors Scheme, which we’ve been doing since 1992.

Our role is to recruit, train and support volunteers to visit socially or culturally isolated people who live in Aged Care Homes. The visits are conducted on a one-to-one basis or within a group setting.

Our volunteers also visit older people who live in their own home who receive a Home Care Package.

Who we help: recipients of the Community Visitors Scheme

The Community Visitors Scheme was developed to meet the needs of people receiving aged care services who are feeling isolated and might benefit from companionship.

Recipients must be residing in a Commonwealth funded Aged Care Home or living in their own home and receiving a home care package.

Isolation can be caused by a number of factors, including:

lack of regular and frequent contact with friends and family members

an Indigenous, culturally or linguistically diverse background that results in isolation from culture and heritage

frailty or impairment that prevents involvement or participation in social or leisure activities